How to pronounce dredges
Say it like DREJ-uz. Dredges has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DREJ).
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- DREJ
- uz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dredges pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DREJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dredges
American and British speakers say dredges in essentially the same way: /ˈdrɛdʒəz/ in the US and /ˈdrɛdʒəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DREJ-uz.
What does dredges mean?
- plural of dredge How to pronounce dredge
- third-person singular simple present indicative of dredge How to pronounce dredge
Questions about saying dredges
How do you pronounce dredges?
Say DREJ-uz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɛdʒəz/. In British English it is /ˈdrɛdʒəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dredges?
Dredges has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DREJ). Broken into parts: DREJ · uz.
Do Americans and Brits say dredges the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrɛdʒəz/ and the British form is /ˈdrɛdʒəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.